My old speakers have only 1 socket to plug in. But back of tower has 5 sockets. Is this because i need to buy 7.1 speakers to suit.
I found advice on web that states...
'Playing back surround sound
If you buy a new PC, it may already have some or all of the components required for Dolby and DTS surround-sound playback. The following components are required:
A DVD drive
A general-purpose soundcard with surround audio outputs, an S/PDIF output to feed an external decoder, or a multi-channel audio card with at least six outputs
A set of powered 5.1 loudspeakers or a six-channel audio amplifier and a set of passive loudspeakers
DVD-playback software that includes Dolby Digital and DTS decoders, or an external hardware decoder
A set of loudspeaker cables and, if an external decoder and/or amplifier is used, a set of audio cables'
Is this my answer ? ? ?
Answers & any other advice would be great...
2007-02-19 08:36:41 · 2 answers · asked by rob e 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
when you have only one plug with your speakers you need to plug it into the green socket,this is the main front speaker socket
to be more precise,its the furthest socket to the left on the row of three,and below is just two
also go to control panel>sounds and multimedia>audio>and check that the correct device is enabled,to see which device you are using look on the first tab and check above the volume slider,the name will be there
allthough you can use a soundcard,intergrated audio has gone leaps and bounds in recent times,and a good onboard audio such as realtek ac-97 is more than enough for the average user
powered speakers are quite easy to purchase and you can buy a dolby 5.1 surround sound for less than £50(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=138330),this set is excellent,i bought it around 6 months ago and the quality is brilliant,especially through my intergrated audio
good luck
2007-02-19 09:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as above, spend 50 quid and go for surround sound with a decent sub, sounds better that the lounge technics system.
2007-02-19 09:51:05 · answer #2 · answered by brommas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋